Object number
64/224
Description
This is a cast iron mortar, which is a heavy based bowl used with a pessel for grinding up food.
Physical description
1 mortar; metal [cast iron]; good condition
Archival history
MERL ‘Handwritten catalogue’ form - ‘MORTAR // Domestic- Food- Preparation // 64/223 // PURCHASED with 64/223 for £5.00 from: F. W. Somers, Frieth, Henley, Oxon. // [pencil sketch] Cast Iron.’
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External document
- L:\MERL\Objects\JISC 2012\60 series negatives\60_6087.tif - High resolution image
